Ebola deaths in DRC top 3,000 as WHO prepares vaccine trials
- More than 3,000 people have died of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, as the World Health Organisation says it is preparing to launch trials of three potential vaccines against the strain behind the current outbreak, which continues to progress.
- Issued on: 03/09/2026 - 08:00 1 min Reading time The latest official toll released by the Congolese National Institute of Public Health on Wednesday showed 6,186 confirmed cases and 3,007 deaths, making a fatality rate of 48.6%.
- A total of 1,409 people have reportedly recovered.
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- More than 3,000 people have died of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, as the World Health Organisation says it is preparing to launch trials of three potential vaccines against the strain behind the current outbreak, which continues to progress.
- Issued on: 03/09/2026 - 08:00 1 min Reading time The latest official toll released by the Congolese National Institute of Public Health on Wednesday showed 6,186 confirmed cases and 3,007 deaths, making a fatality rate of 48.6%.
- A total of 1,409 people have reportedly recovered.
Sources: RFI